Backyard Aquaponics
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I have been offered a couple of solar hot water panels and wondered if anyone has used them to heat their aquaponics systems? I'm thinking small pump to send water to the panels controlled by a thermostat and gravity feed back into the sump. Has anyone tried anything similar?

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Ash

My system: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=30100#p568388

If the pipes in the panels are Copper, you'll probably kill your fish. Stainless steel pipes should be ok though.

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My small AP system: http://backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=16345
Larger 2nd system: http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=24153
Solar powered Gunagulla Organic Garden
Fruit +Loomberah Wx
http://gunagulla.com

Yeah they're copper

How much copper will kill fish?

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Ash

My system: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=30100#p568388

A very small amount! You could separate the hot water from your AP water with a heat exchanger though.

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My small AP system: http://backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=16345
Larger 2nd system: http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=24153
Solar powered Gunagulla Organic Garden
Fruit +Loomberah Wx
http://gunagulla.com

Or you could make your own simply by putting a pvc hose on your roof.
I once seen a guy put 200' of hose on his roof which provided enough hot water for the house.
Of course he had a couple storage tanks. (old water heater tanks)

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